After more than 15 years, Kay Anderson is "retiring" from planter duty --- Kay donated the planter on our portico in 2008, just after her father Max Winkler died, and has kept it filled with flowers in his memory. Kay is pictured doing a planting with her son Rob above.
Kay grew up across the street from St. Stephen's at her family's nursery. She said, "When service was on my father didn't allow any equipment to make any noise so as not to disturb the service. For many years he donated the large wreath and hung it for the church at Christmas. He also donated a large Ginkgo tree which was planted on the corner of Bedford RD and Maple Ave. Unfortunately when the sewers came thru they destroyed the tree and never replaced it."
Kay said, "I was very happy to plant the planter throughout the seasons, many times with my kids or granddaughter helping me. Now I feel it's time for me to pass it on to someone else who might want to plant it in the memory of a loved one. I would be willing to advise anyone as what plants I found grew best there. The sun really lays in that spot all day and it gets very hot and dry."
St. Stephen's is so grateful to Kay and her family for so many years of dedication, beautifying our church in all seasons. Many thanks to Kay and the Anderson family!